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Disabling the built in security alarm? (passlock)

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I have a 2000 Silverado 2500 ext. Sometime I start it and it runs great... sometime I start it and it shuts back off. I can the crank it until the battery is dead but it will not fire. I checked the the fuel pressure reg. and it seems to be ok. I stuck my head under the rear wheel well and I can hear the fuel pump building pressure before I start it. If I wait awhile and try it again sometimes it will start or it may not and i have to wait longer. Then maybe next time it will. Twice now when it did the security light came on so now I am leaning tword the passlock system giving me this headacke. I should also mention that it has a remote starter on it that has never given me a problem. If it is the starter, how would I check it the passlock was being bypassed? I am not ready to blame the auto started yet because it does this whether I use the key or not.

 

All that and my question is that, is there a way to disable the factor alarm? Either a fuse or one of the computer tricks? (like pressing the gas pedal 3 times while flashing the high beams and hopping on one leg) I'll also take any other advice that could be given on this.

 

Thanks,

Dan :)

karld Enthusiast

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Don't know if this will be much help,but the passlock sensor in my truck failed which in turn turned on the security light steady. When this happened it went into a failsafe mode which allowed me to start the truck. :)

Jeremy WI Enthusiast

Jeremy WI

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I think I heard about problems with some ignition switches that caused this problem, you could take it to a dealer and see what it would cost or complain about it enough they will either fix it cheap or kick you out

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:) when your remote starter was installed a passlock bypass

module was also installed (555L)if a wire from this unit came off

or the unit went bad then this is def you problem.

these units sell on ebay for less than 30.00 .

buut if the install is less than a year old its probably still under

waranty( take it back and havem check it out)

remember the 555L was not part of your remote start system .

it is a seperate piece that MUST be used to remote start and therefore

supplied by the alarm installer :chevy:

99-2door Senior Enthusiast

99-2door

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:thumbs: when your remote starter was installed a passlock bypass

module was also installed (555L)if a wire from this unit came off

or the unit went bad then this is def you problem.

these units sell on ebay for less than 30.00 .

buut if the install is less than a year old its probably still under

waranty( take it back and havem check it out)

remember the 555L was not part of your remote start system .

it is a seperate piece that MUST be used to remote start and therefore

supplied by the alarm installer :D

Either that or your installer cheaped out on you and permenently by-passed your PASSLOCK with a few wires and a resistor. If something is making a intermittant connection it could cause your problem.

danpat Enthusiast

danpat

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Thanks guys, I am going to get under the dash this weekend and take a look, weather permitting. Yep. I bought a truck that will not fit in my garage and the snow is coming down today.

 

I bought the truck with the starter already installed. The dealer gave me the remotes and told me he didn't know what they were for. It was a nice surprise when I make the right button sequence (by luck) and the truck started. I've been using it ever since.

 

I tried to start the truck yesterday morning, thinking it might be ok if I do not set the alarm, but it started and shut right back off. I went home last night and tried again and it started right up. I used to move the camper in the yard. Again that security light was on. Once it starts it is 100% ok though.

 

I'm going to check that bypass, then it is off to the scan tool if necessary. I found a local guy that has one. :thumbs:

GMINSIDE Enthusiast

GMINSIDE

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the way the passlock system works is if the ressistance in the circuit is not sense within a certin amout of time it will shut the fuel pump down and the only way to get it to restart is to have someone reset it with a scan tool.i dont know if it can be done withe just any tool though.the passlock system is hidden in the bcm so it has to be accced throu that.

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